“Wasted” was released as the second single from Tiësto’s fifth studio album, *A Town Called Paradise*. The dance-pop track features American singer and songwriter Matthew Koma and was first issued on April 25, 2014.
Tiësto co-wrote and co-produced the song with Koma and the Australian duo Twice as Nice. Its polished electronic production and prominent vocal hook helped it reach audiences beyond the club scene. The track followed “Red Lights,” the album’s first single, and arrived ahead of *A Town Called Paradise*, which was released in June 2014.
The song is sometimes confused with later singles from the same album, including “Let’s Go” and “Secrets.” “Wasted” also appeared in the 2014 action-comedy film *22 Jump Street*, giving it an additional connection to mainstream pop culture. The single’s official credits list Tiësto under his real name, Tijs Verwest, alongside Koma and Twice as Nice.